New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-08
THEY WANT MUSIC AND BEER
THE CANTOR AMENDMENT PRAISED AT BIG MEET

THE CANTOR AMENDMENT PRAISED AT BIG MEET
ING IN THE COOPER UNION.
The people who want music with their beer on week
DAYS Joined last night with the who want both beer
aud music Sunday and marched by the thousand 10
the Cooper Union. Soon the building appeared
TO be filed but still the bands played, the brewers ban
ners of crimson and gold moved onward, luinna'lons
in quaint German telling what should be done to the
man who loves not beer and harmony were handed 10
the platform by the aengerbunds and yerens ana Win
ali these and the flags of the trades unions the platform
was speedily effectively decorated. Then Captain
McCullagh, with seventy-hye OF his men, thea 70
force the cheering seats aud in order that the
majority might have glimpse OF the PLATFORM many Oh
the energetic agtators were forced back INTO Tue NAH
For these and the hundreds Of others VINO were unable
10 get even that into the building there were TWO
stands erected outside Several weknown orators spoke
from them and similar resolutions were pssseu 10 ose
supported in the hall meeting
Congressman A. p. Fitch introduced as chairman
md Immediately asked for Mr. Klingenstein NO one
answered 10 the name. so Mr. Fitch remarked; u
wanted to tell him that his store Is on fire.. The audi
ncelaughed but not very heartily they were not
sure that any laughing matter-especaly for MI
Rlngcnsein Mr. Fitch then made little speech upon
the objects of the gathering and when he spoke OF
the efforts Mr.. Cantor to carry his amendment OF TIC
blue laws through the lower house OF the Legislature
Mr. Canton was warmly applauded. The German socie-
ties and labor agitation also thanked Tor sup
rortng the nization, which in effect the char
for Ireland a little Of it would do for Mem. York
Levy read long list OF gsRe
some indication OF the affiliations OF those composing the
Oswald oGeuiorfers name was Kissed, without dis
seuient cheer Samuel Compares was eheered ana uen
as WAS renewed several times schurzs
name hssed and when letter was read from JDhn
r. Fellowes there was faint show or discomfort The
resolutions followed read by Judge Charles Nehrbas
and they evidently satisfactory. Ihey recited
that:
whereas Under the statutes State interpreted by
the appeals alcoholic peverages whatever are
KIND al which music ia discoursed. and -, ,,.-,. .,
the individual be justified u9on any ground Of
Whersas They result In prohibition Of cOneeI
balls pcncs other festivals deprvinS me 81
thousands reputable who have no Of
livelihood for the support Of themselves ana 'he
Rescirsd That we as citizens United states residing
a., me CIV Of ork in assembled 90 most
emphaticy protest against the upon our
Winch deprive the Of innocent ENJOYMENT and
me- nssfS ne arts from public eniertan@sn.
THAT the amendment 70 the M on Ac Sr
changes ne stsge saisaeor 70 me uds Of
Tie Mayor. thus protecting the interests OF all.
The resolutions I'm regard to Sunday obseryances stated
that il was in the OF society that all members OF
The community should have proper and rational amse-
ment ana that great bulk OF the population had no
other day OF the week except sundays Tor sacn recrea
ton, therefore be
T, opportunity should BE AFFORDED on andsy
the churchss oo
fsaaSsii on Sunday forenoon. can be readily
RsolteJ That we urgently request the Legislature TO pass
statute enbodyng these views and permitting cOheer
and upon Sunday Aer lhe muir Va
O'Clock in the afternoon.
Assemblyman Jacob Cantor was interviewed as soon
As the resolutions formally carried, ana tolu
how. although he introduced the ., Can ,Sa
Amendment on the first day OF the
sesson it took three months 10 convince his colleagues
from the country towns and Agricultural districts that
the people OF NewYork determined TO drlnk beer
while they listened music IL took three ROUNDS 10
knock out the Assembly, but he expected INC INC
bin would pass that body next tuesday
MIR Cantor particularly severe upon
fhe rural legislator who visited York, enjoyed the
sights and other things, had need OF cooper 10 Pima up
in the Assembly, clad in garment OF TEMPERANCE OF
hypocrisy spoke the wickedness OF music WIN Deer
This was the step taken Tor freedom from leelsla
control and the representatives OF hork Cy "Vu
not stop until the city had absolute nome rue zap
CoIonel John OByrne made ringing speech on pehaf
of freedom and followed by John McMackln Ihere
were loud cries for Schewisch, but Mr. McMackih was
attentvey listened TO, and even appaudcS Wnsn nc si
this agitation would not been begun nut tat Ger
tain industry injured by the Sunday restretons ~
was for this the workingmen were called on 10
help. They would help this tinie but he must zen tno
brewers and Assembiymen that what was heeoeo was
a 2urihcatlOD OF the system OF government
Excise Commissioner Andrews, Assemblyman oeige,
rich Maynus Gross and Mr. ecbewitsch also addressed
the meeting and the proceedings closed oy the appnI
ment OF q committee 10 carry out the resolutions -
At meeting OF the citizens OF the ld Assembly, us
trct nc the Cleveland House, No 10 Centre ST. yester
day resolutions were adopted oondemning the SUNDAY
law enforcement J. piscol was chairman, J. r. Ma
hony H. 5elljes secretary and Charles
@ Harrison treasurer The position Of Mayor Hewitt IN